Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Timothy Gutierrez
Apr 24, 2018
Timothy "Tim" Anthony Gutierrez, age 52 earned his Angel Wings in Salt Lake City, Utah April 24, 2018 with his love of thirty years Marta by his side. Tim was born June 20, 1965 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Antonio Gutierrez Jr. and Priscilla Trujillo. He was their second son of four. Tim was a loving, devoted husband, daddy,...
Grace Hill
Apr 22, 2018
Grace D "Gracie" Hill died peacefully at Mesilla Valley Hospice Sunday April 22, 2018 in Las Cruces, NM. She was 81 years young. Gracie is survived by her daughter Jackie Stull and Lund Galbraith. Also her son John Naith Hill and Denise Sincerbox. Also her former daughter-in-law Tammy Vaughn. She has brothers Paul Apostolope and George Camis both residing in...
Mario A Ramirez
Apr 17, 2018
Mario Antonio Ramirez, 71, passed away peacefully at home April 17th, 2018. He was born November 23, 1946 in El Paso, Texas. Mario is survived by his wife Karen, sister Dorothy, brother-in-law Ray, daughter Colleen and grandchildren Berkely, Dublin, and Jackson. Mario always enjoyed his "social time" with Scott, Rick, Kevin, and the boys. He served two tours of duty...
Austin Vick
Apr 14, 2018
Austin launched to Heaven on 14 April 2018. He was the younger son of Louis L. Vick and Mota I. (Austin) Vick, both descendants of early homesteaders in Torrance County, New Mexico. Austin was born January 28, 1929, on the Vick homestead. Austin was the beloved husband of Pamela and father of Larry and Margaret (Wayne); the very special grandfather...
Nancy B Hall
Apr 13, 2018
Obituary: Nancy Ruth Boyd Hall March 15, 1928 - April 13, 2018 Nancy Ruth Boyd Hall died as she lived, with grace and dignity, on April 13, 2018 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was 90 years old. Nancy was born on March 15, 1928 to James Victor Boyd (known as JV or Vic) and Ruth Gaume Boyd in El...
John H. Benton
Apr 9, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of John (Bud) Benton, loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and grandfather, passed away on April 9th, 2018 at the age of 87 after a courageous battle with cancer. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 63 years, Margie Benton, his daughter Julie Beth Moore her husband Johnny Moore, daughter...
John William Garrett Jr.
Apr 7, 2018
It is with heavy hearts we announce that John William Garrett, Jr. peacefully left this earth on April 7, 2018. He was at home with his loving wife Debbie, a few of his close friends, and his beloved Brittany, Jessie. John was born December 2,1945 in El Campo, TX to Johnnie and Bernice Garrett. He grew up in Louise, TX,...
Trinidad Melon Madrid
Apr 6, 2018
Trinidad Madrid, 85, a resident of Las Cruces, NM entered eternal rest Friday, April 6, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM. She was born May 28, 1932 in El Paso, TX to John and Mary Melon. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Jose Emilio Madrid; one sister, Maryhellen Guevara of Las Cruces, NM; three...
Willard Aldus Jones
Apr 6, 2018
Willard A. Jones, age 86, passed away at Hacienda Seniors home on 6 April 2018. Mr. Jones was born in Oregonia, Ohio in 1931 to Mr. and Mrs. Willard A. Jones, Sr. He was baptized in the Methodist Church in Lebanon, Ohio. Surviving siblings are Ms. Joyce E. Jones now of Florida and Henry D. Davis of Arizona, along with...
Eloise B Luchini
Apr 6, 2018
Eloise B. Luchini Passed away peacefully in Las Cruces, New Mexico on April 6th, 2018 at the age of 82. She was born in Deming, New Mexico to the parents of Frank and Mary Villa. She is survived by her three daughters: Kathy Burrell, Priscilla Goad, and Cindy (Sammy) Torres. Brothers, Frank Villa and Ramon Villa. Sisters, Stella Avery and...
Judith Floyd
Apr 5, 2018
Judy Floyd of Las Cruces died peacefully on April 5, 2018 surrounded by family at La Posada - Mesilla Valley Hospice. Judy is survived by her husband of 54 years, Mike Floyd, children Jonathan (Amy) Floyd of Scottsdale, AZ, Jason (Rachel) Floyd of Las Cruces, sister Betty Egbom of Carlsbad, NM and her beloved grandchildren Jordan, Eden, Uriah, Dylan and...
Mary Lou Amacher Loesch)
Apr 2, 2018
Mary Louise Amacher of Las Cruces, 82, peacefully passed away on April 2, 2018 with her family at her side. Marylou is survived by her husband of 60 years, Richard Henry of Las Cruces, her children Richard William, Karen Jane (Shaughnessy) of Las Cruces, James Joseph of Albuquerque and her grandchildren Ezra and Sam Amacher, and Mikayla Shaughnessy. Marylou is...
Laurence J Mackey
Apr 2, 2018
Laurence Jr. Mackey Born on November 22, 1935, in Atoka, Oklahoma, Laurence Jr. Mackey died peacefully at the age of 82 on April 2, 2018, at Mesilla Valley Hospice in the company of his wife, his two sons, daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, granddaughter, and grand-son-in-law. Junior served honorably with the United States Marine Corps 1953-1955, with a tour in Korea. Later...
Heather Forster
Apr 1, 2018
Heather Suzanne Forster (Kay), 71, peacefully entered eternal rest on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 in Las Cruces, New Mexico after a prolonged struggle with Alzheimer's. She was born on December 31, 1946 in Peterborough, Ontario Canada to the late Robert and Lillian Kay. She is survived by Arnold, her loving husband of 45 years, brother Wayne Kay (Heather) of...
Arthur Laurence 'Art' Kehs
Mar 30, 2018
Arthur L. (Bud/Art) Kehs Sr., 87, peacefully left this earth after a 10-year battle with COPD and Pulmonary Fibrosis. He faced dying fearlessly and with dignity just as lived his life. He passed at home in Las Cruces on March 30, 2018 with his wife and granddaughter Krystal present. Art was born the fourth child to Eugene Kehs and Sadie...
Austin Reese Mitchell
Mar 28, 2018
Due to complications from a childhood injury, Austin Reese Mitchell passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday morning, March 28th, 2018. Reese was passionate in all aspects of his life. He worked hard and laughed often. He loved music, particularly the Rolling Stones. He was a true fan and proud of his Green Bay Packers. He is survived by: his...
Benjamin Garcia
Mar 27, 2018
Benjamin M. Garcia, 83, formerly of Las Cruces, now of Fresno, CA, died March 27, 2018, at his home in Fresno. A Visitation will take place on Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 5-7 PM at Getz Funeral Home. A prayer vigil will follow the visitation at 7 pm. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, April 13, 2018, at...
Carl H. Bogardus
Mar 27, 2018
Carl H. Bogardus, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the age of 71. He was born in Hot Springs (T or C) New Mexico to Fred and Mary Bogardus on February 19, 1947. Carl attended NMSU and UTEP. He worked as a teacher for the Gadsden Independent School District for over 30 years. Carl is survived by his beloved wife...
Gertrude F Wolschon
Mar 24, 2018
Gertrude (Gert.) Wolschon passed away on March 24, 2018, at the age of 98. She was born November 5, 1919, in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Detroit, Michigan. She married Bernard J. Wolschon, the love of her life, in 1937 and they lived in Detroit where they raised three children. Gert. was a homemaker until 1956 when she began working...
Bea B. Witcher
Mar 23, 2018
Bea B. Witcher 81, of Cloudcroft, NM formerly of Las Cruces, NM, died Friday March 23, 2018. Bea was born January 22, 1937 to Ray and Cordie Rodgers of Santa Fe, NM. Bea grew up in Roswell, NM where she attended Roswell High School. While in Roswell she met and married her first husband Randy Robinson, while married to Randy,...